bankruptcy

In two separate rulings -- or rather, non-rulings -- the Supreme Court of the United States had dealt smackdowns to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford Motor Company. According to Detroit News, SCOTUS refused to hear a case from FCA regarding the re-opening of dealerships shuttered in the wake of... read more

The long saga of Saab beggars belief. With all the ups and downs and reinventions, it plays like a so-so season of Doctor Who: observers either find it so ludicrous that they... read moreAugust 29, 2014 by Richard Read

We thought it was over. We thought that someone, somewhere had a solid plan to make Saab profitable -- something GM and Spyker were sadly never able to do. Unfortunately... read moreAugust 13, 2014 by Richard Read

General Motors' ongoing "Switchgate" saga continues today, as the company returns to bankruptcy court. According to the New York Times, the automaker isn't planning to... read moreMay 2, 2014 by Richard Read

If you follow the news, you've heard about General Motors' current recall fiasco -- the one dubbed "Switchgate" in the media because of the faulty Chevrolet, Pontiac, and... read moreMarch 25, 2014 by Richard Read

Back in May, after a timid foray into the U.S. auto market, electric vehicle manufacturer Coda filed for bankruptcy. This was not surprising. In the first place it was a... read moreSeptember 25, 2013 by Richard Read

Well, that was fast: roughly one year after it first began delivering all-electric sedans to American consumers, electric-car startup Coda Automotive has filed for... read moreMay 1, 2013 by Richard Read1

Remember the outrage sparked by Saab's bankruptcy announcement? It set off a skirmish of accusations and denials, with investors clamoring to buy a stake in the quirky car... read moreMarch 5, 2013 by Richard Read3

Own a recent Saab? Worried about your warranty now that the automaker has gone belly-up? Well, put those concerns to rest, because Saab Automobile Parts North America (SPNA)... read moreJanuary 11, 2013 by Richard Read0

Back in November, on the final day of a fiercely fought U.S. presidential election, Suzuki announced that it was leaving the American auto market. After years of slumping... read moreDecember 24, 2012 by Richard Read2

General Motors has announced plans to buy back some of its stock from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, reducing the federal government's stake in the automaker by 40%. In... read moreDecember 19, 2012 by Richard Read5

On a day that's likely to have many shocking twists and turns for Americans, here's some news that will surprise absolutely no one: Suzuki is exiting the U.S. auto market... read moreNovember 6, 2012 by Richard Read5

Today at The Car Connection, Ford recalled the 2011-2013 Fiesta and the oldest known production Ford found a new owner. Nissan demonstrated its new autonomous steering... read moreOctober 17, 2012 by Joel Feder0

The Saab story would be hilarious if it weren't so heartbreaking. The latest news? Saab's current parent, Spyker, is suing the company's former parent, General Motors, for... read moreAugust 6, 2012 by Richard Read0

So, you're a Saab fan. You've endured three years of agony, hoping for the salvation of your beloved brand. You've followed a plotline worthy of Shakespeare, or at least... read moreJune 6, 2012 by Richard Read1

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's made no secrets of his ties to the epicenter of the American auto industry, in Michigan. Not only was Romney's father George governor of... read moreFebruary 14, 2012 by Marty Padgett0